Superlighting D4c-xe 4 Channel Constant Current Dmx512 And Rdm Decoder Instruction Manual

superlighting D4C-XE 4 Channel Constant Current DMX512 and RDM Decoder

4 Channel Constant Current DMX512 & RDM Decoder

Model No.: D4C-XE(700-1750mA)
Multiple current/RDM/Stand-alone function/Seven PWM frequency/Linear or logarithmic dimming/Numeric display

Features

• DC to DC constant current output, multiple output current settings.
• Comply with the DMX512 standard protocols.
• Digital numeric display, set DMX decode start address by buttons.
• RDM function can realize intercommunication between
  • DMX master and decoder. For example,
  • DMX decoder address can be set by DMX master console.
• 1/2/4 DMX channel output selectable.
• 16bit (65536 levels) /8bit (256 levels) grey level selectable.
• PWM frequency 250/500/1000/2000/4000/8000/16000Hz selectable.
• Logarithmic or linear dimming curve selectable.
• Stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode and 4 channel dimmer mode selectable, which be controlled by buttons with built-in programs, instead of DMX signal.
• Green terminal, XLR3 and RJ45 port DMX signal input.

Technical Parameters

LED Current Selection

Mechanical Structures and Installations

Wiring Diagram

1. The LED quantity at each channel can be different, the decoder could auto check and output a proper voltage to each channel according to its LED quantities.
2. The decoder works on buck mode, the voltage of power supply should be greater than the total voltage of the seried LEDs.
3. An DMX signal amplifier is needed if more than 32 decoders are connected, or use overlong signal line, signal amplification should not be more than 5 times continuously.
4. If the recoil effect occurs because of longer signal line or bad line quality, please try to connect 0.25W 90-120Ω terminal resistor at the end of each DMX signal line.

Operation

• System parameter setting
  • Long press M and ◀ key in the same time for 2s, prepare for setup system parameter: decode mode, grey level, output PWM frequency, output brightness curve, default output level, automatic blank screen. short press M key to switch six item.
  • Decode mode: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch 1/2/4 channel decode mode(“d-1″,”d-2” or “d-4”).When set as 1 channel decode, the decoder occupy only 1 DMX address, and four channel output the same brightness of this DMX address.
  • Grey level: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch 8bit(“b08”) or 16 bit(“b16”). choose 16 bit if the DMX master support 16 bit.
  • Output PWM frequency: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch 250Hz(“F02”), 500Hz(“F05”), 1000Hz(“F10”), 2000Hz(“F20”), 4000Hz(“F40”), 8000Hz(“F80”) or 16000Hz(“F16”).
  • Output brightness curve: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch linear curve(“C-L”) or logarithmic curve(“C-E”).
  • Default output level: press ◀ or ▶ key to change default 0-100% level (“d00” to “dFF” ) when no DMX input signal.
  • Automatic blank screen: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch enable (“bon”) or disable(“boF”) automatic blank screen.
  • Long press M key for 2s or timeout 10s, quit system parameter setting.
• Output current setting
  • Please select the correct current firstly when the LED load is disconnected.
  • Long press M and ▶ key in the same time for 2s, prepare for setup output current.
  • For D4C-XE(700-1750mA): short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch 700mA(“C07”), 900mA(“C09”), 1050mA(“C10”),1200mA(“C12”), 1400mA(“C14”), 1500mA(“C15”) , 1600mA(“C16”) or 1750mA(“C17”).
  • Press M key or timeout 10s, quit output current setting.
• DMX mode
  • Short press M key, when display 001~512, enter DMX mode.
  • Press ◀ or ▶ key to change DMX decode start address(001~512), long press for fast adjustment.
  • If there is a DMX signal input, will enter DMX mode automatically.
  • DMX Dimming: Each D4C-XE DMX decoder occupy 4 DMX address when connecting the DMX console.  For example, the defaulted start address is 1, their corresponding relationship in the form:
    

    DMX Console	DMX Decoder Output
    CH1 0-255	CH1 PWM 0-100% (LED R)
    CH2 0-255	CH2 PWM 0-100% (LED G)
    CH3 0-255	CH3 PWM 0-100% (LED B)
    CH4 0-255	CH4 PWM 0-100% (LED W)

• Stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode
  • Enter stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode only when DMX signal is disconnected or lost.
  • Short press M key, when display P01~P30, enter stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode.
  • Press ◀ or ▶ key to change dynamic mode number(P01~P30).
  • Each mode can adjust speed and brightness.
    • Long press M key for 2s, prepare for setup mode speed,
    • brightness, W channel brightness.
    • Short press M key to switch three item.
    • Press ◀ or ▶ key to setup value of each item.
    • Mode speed: 1-10 level speed(S-1, S-9, S-F).
    • Mode brightness: 1-10 level brightness(b-1, b-9, b-F).
    • W channel brightness: 0-255 level brightness(400-4FF).
    • Long press M key for 2s, or timeout 10s, quit setting.
      
• Stand-alone dimmer mode
  • Enter stand-alone dimmer mode only when DMX signal is disconnected or lost.
  • Short press M key, when display L-1~L-8, enter stand-alone dimmer mode.
  • Press ◀ or ▶ key to change dimmer mode number(L-1~L-8).
  • Each dimmer mode can adjust each channel brightness independently.
    • Long press M key for 2s, prepare for setup four channel brightness.
    • Short press M key to switch four channel(100~1FF, 200~2FF, 300~3FF, 400~4FF). Press ◀ or ▶ key to setup brightness value of each channel.
    • Long press M key for 2s, or timeout 10s, quit setting.
• Restore factory default parameter
  • Long press ◀ and ▶ key for 2s, restore factory default parameter, display”RES”.
  • Factory default parameter: DMX decode mode, DMX decode start address is 1, four channel decode, 8 bit grey level, 4000Hz PWM frequence output, 1050mA output current, logarithmic brightness curve, output 100% level  when no DMX input, RGB mode number is 1, dimmer mode number is 1, disable automatic blank screen.

RGB change mode list

Dimming curve setting

Malfunctions analysis & troubleshooting